Student Resources and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: 

• How do I apply for graduation?
• How do I find out which courses meet General Education requirements?
• How do I declare a Major or Minor?
• How do I remove a hold?
• How do I get authorized to take a course?
• How do I find Engaged Learning/Boundry Crossing Courses (ELX)?
• How do I get a credit hour overload? (see below)
• How do I get on the Dean's List? (see below)

Useful Departments and Offices on Campus

• Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Financial Aid
• Pre-Professional Advising
• Ronald Williams Library
• Schedule of Classes
• Student Center for Science Engagement
• Student Conduct Code
• Student Organizations
• University Computing (Student Client Support)

How do I get a Credit Hour Overload?

During the fall and spring terms, you may register for a maximum of 18 credit hours. Any amount over this is called an "overload" and must be approved as described below. For summer, a course load of more than 12 credit hours is considered an overload throughout the entire summer, and a course load of more than 6 credit hours in shorter summer sessions is considered an overload.

To petition for a credit hour overload in the College of Arts and Sciences you must be one of the following:

• An undergraduate who has officially declared a major in the College of Arts and Sciences
• An undergraduate who has not yet declared a major
• An undergraduate or graduate student-at-large

Approval for a course overload is granted under the following conditions:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Write a Petition explaining the compelling reason the overload is necessary
• Fill out the Overload Request form 
• Submit the Petition and the Overload Request form to the CAS Dean's office (Room BBH 158)

You may not carry a course overload during the first semester of study at Northeastern.

Note: If not a major in the College of Arts and Sciences, see the other colleges to request a credit overload.

Dean's List Requirements

The Dean's List recognizes majors in the College of Arts and Sciences who have achieved academic success in a specific semester.

Criteria for determining eligibility for the Dean's List:

1. Major must have been declared by the end of the semester being awarded.
2. A semester grade point average of 3.80 or above for the semester being awarded.
3. Successful completion of six (6) or more credit hours with letter grades of A, B, C or D.